Joe Phillips

Product Design Leader

15+ years across Apple, Spotify, Skype, Nokia and early-stage startups, shaping products used by hundreds of millions.

Building and leading multidisciplinary design teams. Working code-first, designing AI-powered experiences at scale.

Senior Design Manager

2018 - Present

Leading product design for the App Store, Apple Games, Apple Arcade and Game Center across all platforms.

Founder & Creative Director

2017 - 2018

Independent design studio. Creative direction and design for Instagram, Virgin, Jaguar Land Rover and early-stage startups including Thread and Puttshack.

Design Manager

2015 - 2017

Reimagined Spotify's design language and scaled it across platforms. Also led design direction on Spotify Codes and early voice interaction experiences.

Design Manager

2012 - 2015

Led a team of designers, animators and prototypers to define and implement Skype's brand, motion language and sonic identity across platforms.

Senior Designer

2010 - 2012

Core designer on Series 40 full touch, Nokia's touchscreen platform for emerging markets, and its unreleased successor, Meltemi.